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"I believe it would have further assisted my recovery if I had been taken to the right hospital at the time," he said.

Fraser said the "unnecessary pain" he was in was "detrimental" to his recovery, and if he had been taken to Middlemore Hospital first - rather than Auckland City Hospital - he would have made a "better recovery sooner".

He had recovered "pretty good considering the extent of injuries".

"I'm still in a bit of pain. Well, I'm in a lot of pain, really. My back's still sore, my wrist isn't functioning right, never will. But shit, I'm lucky."

Fraser said he was appreciative of all the help he received when he was first injured.